One of the most poignant moments in the Passion story comes in the Garden of Gethsemane as Jesus struggles with what lies before him. He pleads with God for deliverance..."Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me." Then, in the next breath he affirms his calling as he says, "not as I will, but as you will." The temptation was to focus on himself...but deliverance was made possible through obedience. In that moment, it was not about him, but about the will of his heavenly Father.
David finds himself in need of deliverance in today's text. He states his need, then moves his attention away from himself as he declares, " Let those who love Your salvation say continually, 'Let God be magnified.'"
The journey to the cross uncovers our sin and lays bear our brokenness and shame. We can become so focused on our own failures and unworthiness that we lose sight of the cross. Yes, the cross beckons us to repentance and forgiveness, but it beckons us even more to know the wonder of God's love. The cross is first and foremost about God, and in all its ugliness and pain, it shouts, "Let God be magnified."
Friends, may our journey to the cross follow the path of praise for what God has done through Jesus Christ. Let God be magnified!
Jim Abernathy
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